Gyeongsan경산

The questions people ask first about Gyeongsan, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Cards work almost everywhere, including taxis, convenience stores and many market stalls; carry ₩30,000–50,000 (≈ US$25–40) in cash for street food…South Korea-wide
• SIM or eSIMSK Telecom, KT and LG U+ sell tourist SIMs and eSIMs at airport arrivals; a passport is required, and data-only plans are cheapest.South Korea-wide
• Tap waterOfficially safe from the tap; most people drink filtered water, and restaurants serve it free.South Korea-wide
• TippingRestaurants and cafés: No tip; a service charge appears only in top hotels.South Korea-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.South Korea-wide
• SafetyVery safe by international standards; the real risks are the Gatbawi climb, summer heat and rain, and unlit rural roads if you cycle at night.

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• CoffeeCoffee in a campus-town café₩3,500–6,000 (≈ US$3–5)
• Street or quick mealNoodle soup or a rice bowl₩8,000–12,000 (≈ US$6–9)
• Beerdraught in a bar / can at a convenience store₩4,000–6,000 (≈ US$3–5)₩2,000–3,500 (≈ US$2–3)
• Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi, first 2 km (1.2 mi)Taxi, first 1.2 mi (2 km)Daegu-region meter rate; check for changes.₩4,500 (≈ US$4)
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week₩10,000–25,000 (≈ US$8–18)
• Budget bedGuesthouse or hostel bed, a night, per person₩20,000 (≈ US$15)
• Mid-range bedMotel or hotel double room, a night, per room₩80,000 (≈ US$60)
• High-end bedMotel or hotel double room, a night, per room₩150,000 (≈ US$110)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₩40,000 (≈ US$30) · Mid ₩70,000 (≈ US$55) · High ₩120,000 (≈ US$90)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

TAE Daegu International Airport (About 10–15 km (6.2–9.3 mi) from central Gyeongsan; taxi or local bus, roughly 30 min depending on traffic.)TAE Daegu International Airport (About 6.2–9.3 mi (10–15 km) from central Gyeongsan; taxi or local bus, roughly 30 min depending on traffic.)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

₩40,000–70,000 (≈ US$30–55) excl. bed

Mid

₩70,000–120,000 (≈ US$55–90) excl. bed

High

₩120,000 (≈ US$90)+ excl. bed

• Sights are spread across a north–south strip: without a bus or taxi, walking between them is slow.
• Gatbawi is a steep uphill hike from the road; start early and carry water.
• No city-run public bike share since about 2022; app bikes only where stocked.
• Summer is a basin climate: 30 °C (86 °F) highs with heavy July–August rain.Summer is a basin climate: 86 °F (30 °C) highs with heavy July–August rain.